Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
      KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby
constitutes, designates and appoints Jens Meyerhoff, Mary E. Gustafsson,
Peter C. Bartolino, and Richard Mittermaier, and each of them, as such
person?s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned?s name, place
and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute, acknowledge, deliver
and file any and all filings required by the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, including Section 16 of such act, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, and requisite documents in connection with such
filings, respecting securities of First Solar, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4 and 5 under such
act and any amendments thereto.

      This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked
by the undersigned.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of
this 15th day of March, 2010.


By:  /s/ R. Craig Kennedy
     Name:  R. Craig Kennedy